The discourse is on "Microvitum, the
Mysterious Emanation of Cosmic Factor." It is one
human characteristic that whatever we do not know, in order to
conceal our limitations or hide our imperfections, we
either say that it is non-existent, or in a more
intelligent style, we will say it is abstract. In this
universe. of ours, whatever comes within the scope of
our senses or within the periphery of our perception, we
say, "It is," and whatever is beyond the arena of the
senses or the jurisdiction of perception, we cannot say
anything. Hence, our world functions within the
limitations of our senses and perceptions. We know in
the realm of cosmic extrovert, in the first phase --
that is, in the phase of extrovert -- 'subtle' is
transmuted into 'crude', and in the returning phase of
introvert, 'crude' is metamorphosed into 'subtle'. In
this progress, rather in this semicircular approach,
there may be subtler objects in the scope of matter --
many objects subtler than electrons or protons, neutrons
or positrons -- but we find no alternative but to say
that they are either electron or proton or positron or
neutron. And similarly, in the psychic sphere there may
be entities subtler than ectoplasm or its extra-psychic
coverage, endoplasm.

There are entities which come within the realm of both
physicality and psychic expressions which are smaller or
subtler than atoms, electrons or protons, and in the
psychic realm may be subtler than ectoplasm. For such
objects or for such entities I use the term "microvitum".
This microvitum, or in plural microvita, are not of
protoplasmic order, and as such they have got little to
do with carbon molecules or carbon atoms, which are
treated as the initial points or initial stage of life
in this universe. So far as physicality is concerned,
the position of these microvita is just between
ectoplasm and electron, but they are neither ectoplasm
nor electron.

It is a human characteristic that whatever we know regarding any
subject or any object, when we know that it exists but
its characteristics or other particulars are not known
to us, we say it is "mysterious". So regarding these
microvita, we may say they are mysterious. That is why I
used the term "microvitum, the mysterious emanation of
cosmic factor". They are not of protoplasmic order, and
hence the question of their protozoic structure or
metazoic structure does not arise. They are something
mysterious.

Now, these microvita are not of the same density or the
same subtlety. Some of them come within the range of a
highly developed microscope; and some of them may not
come within the range of a microscope, but by their
actional expression or through their actional faculty or
as a result of their actional vibrations, they may come
within the scope of our perception. They are of subtle
order. There may be still more subtle forms of microvita
which may not come directly within the scope of our
perception but may come within the scope of a special
type of perception which is actually the reflection of
conception within the range of perception in a limited
sphere.

So these microvita may be broadly divided into three
categories -- first, those coming within the scope of a
microscope; secondly, those not coming within the scope
of perception but coming within the scope of perception
as a result of their expression, as a result of their
actional vibration; and thirdly, those not coming within
the scope of common perception but coming within the
scope of a special type of perception which is actually
the reflection of conception within the periphery of
perception. Such perception -- that special type of
perception -- may be felt or realised by persons having
highly developed minds, having spiritually oriented
minds.

Regarding these microvita of crude order which may come
within the scope of a microscope, people give them the
name "virus". They say, "This disease is of virus
origin." But virus is a vague term. The better term will
be microvitum, and not virus.

Now, these microvita move throughout the entire
universe, from one celestial body to another. They move
everywhere, crossing the boundaries of nebulae, piercing
through milky-ways, galaxies, stars, satellites, planets
and meteors. Like other psychic and psycho-physical
beings, they have also got basic characteristics -- such
as existing, multiplying and dying. They move unbarred,
without caring for the atmospheric conditions or
barometric readings. How do they move? Everybody
requires some media for movement. Mobility means
movement through a medium or media. There may be more
than one medium, that is, there may be many media at a
time in the same movement. These microvita also move
through several media. They move through sound. The
so-called virus of a diseased person moves through his
or her sound. They may move through tactuality. They may
move through forms or figures. In the case of some of
the diseases, the disease spreads through the smell of
the disease, and in the case of subtler microvita, they
may move through ideas. A particular idea may get
accelerated and spread in a particular planet with the
help of a few conceptually developed minds. That is, a
great man with a great conceptually developed mind may
spread his ideas with the help of these microvita
throughout that planet, or even throughout this universe
in different celestial bodies.

Now, what is the root cause of this universe? Which is
the starting point of life or vitality? These microvita
are the carriers of life in different stars, planets and
satellites -- not carbon atoms or carbon molecules.
These living creatures with their mysterious movement
create minds and bodies, living bodies in different
celestial bodies, and they also destroy minds and
physical bodies, or developed or undeveloped corpor, in
any corner of this universe. So the root cause of life
is not the unicellular protozoa or unit protoplasmic
cell, but this unit microvitum.

Now, there should be extensive research work regarding
this microvitum or these microvita. Our task is gigantic
and we are to start our research work regarding these
microvita immediately without any further delay,
otherwise many problems in modern society will not be
solved in a nice way. As Prama' (equilibrium and
equipoise) is an essentiality in the field of
intellectuality or intellectual pursuit, similarly in
the higher intellectual realm research work on these
microvita is extremely necessary. Here we should again
remember the fact that these microvita are creations in
the internal phase, rather in the returning phase of
cosmic expression. We are human beings with developed
intellect. I think, rather I hope, rather I am sure that
the day is sure to come when human beings will have
proper control over these microvita.

In ancient times, regarding the singular or collective
structures of these microvita, the ancient Rs'is or
sages said that they are of seven types, of seven
species, and gave them the names: yaks'a, gandharva,
vidya'dhara, kinnara, siddha, prakrtiliina and
videhaliina according to the nature of their subtlety or
the nature of their crudeness.

I think, by dint of our spiritual sa'dhana', rather our
physico-psycho-spiritual sa'dhana', our minds will
develop in all strata, and the power of conception, the
power of conceiving, will also develop, and with that
developed conceiving power, we will know all the secrets
of these microvita.